A project to improve air quality in Oldham County is being backed by a new round of funding for a park and ride initiative.

Gov. Steve Beshear's office says the $142,435 in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding will continue the project. The initiative was awarded nearly $1 million in funding in 2010 for construction of a facility for the park and ride project.

When completed, the facility will house a 126-car lot and include a shelter, bike lockers and walkways.

An access road will be built to allow commuter buses to enter and exit the property near Exit 14 of Interstate 71.